Kayla Lezama
Hyde Park,MA
Summary
Goal-oriented and diligent college women's basketball player with outstanding academic qualifications and a passion for leadership, teamwork, and high-pressure performance. Strong ability to collaborate with diverse groups, foster positive relationships, and promote inclusive environments. Being able to balance a rigorous athletic schedule with obtaining a degree in Psychology, I have acquired excellent time management skills, discipline, and communication. Looking forward to applying my competitive nature and need for development in a professional setting, with long-term aspirations of utilizing sports, media, and community-oriented marketing initiatives to contribute positively.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Team Impact Inc.
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Built and sustained a completely welcoming space for children with significant medical challenges and disabilities, resulting in meaningful relationships that profoundly transformed everyone connected to the experience.
Volunteer
Catholic Charities of Boston
Boston, USA
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Mentored and supported the emotional learning of children within the Boston Public Schools system. Through this volunteer work, we helped to improve students' self esteem and leadership skills.
Youth Coach
Boston College
Boston, USA
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Supported the development of young inspiring athletes to better their skills in the sport and provide mentorship around the importance of effective communication and teamwork in women's sports.
Nobles Girls Varsity Basketball Captain
Noble and Greenough School
Dedham, USA
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Captain, shooting guard and leader on a team that is among the best in New England Class AA
AAU Basketball Player
Exodus
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Selected to play on an elite, national team that traveled extensively. All players earned Division I Scholarship Offers.
Volunteer
Nobles Service Trip
New Orleans, USA
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Partnered with organizations in the Lower 9th Ward that have continued to rebuild the most impoverished parts of the city post-Katrina. We did service projects off-site because, ultimately, the trip was canceled due to COVID.
Volunteer
Hebrew Senior Life
09.2019 - 12.2019
- I volunteered in the afternoons with a group of Noble students, worked with elderly members of a local senior living community, and taught Zumba classes.
Education
Transfer -
Hampton University
Hampton, VA05.2025
Bachelor's Degree - Black Popular Culture, Contemporary American Ethnic Literature, Developmental Psychology, Statistics, Social Psychology, Interpersonal Violence, Psychology of Colorism and Anti-Black Racism, Environmental Issues and Resources, African American Studies and Deviance and Social Control
Boston College
Boston, MA01.2025
High School - AP European History, Chinese II-V, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Calculus, English, Creative Writing, Politics and Ethics, Robotics, Painting, Ceramics, Photography, Anatomy and Physiology
Noble and Greenough School
Dedham, MA01.2022
Skills
- Clear communicator
- Public Speaking
- Service-oriented
- Inclusive leader
- Organized
- Love working with people
- Motivating teams
- Empathic
- Mentorship
- Dedicated and hard-working
- Quick learner
- Attentive to detail
- Cultural competency
- Psychology
- Mental health
- Women’s empowerment
- Content creation
- Diversity in advertising
- Community engagement
- Advocacy for racial equity and inclusion
Extracurricular Activities
Nobles Varsity Girls Basketball, Captain, shooting guard, 20, 9, 10, 11, 12, Exodus, AAU Basketball, 2021, 2022, USA 16/U National Team Tryouts, 2020, Nobles Music Club, Member, 2020, 2021, 2022, DEI Advisory Board, Student leader, 2020, 2021, 2022, Black Student Union, Organization member, 2020, 2021, 2022, Sister to Sister, Senior leader, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Hebrew Senior Life, Volunteer, 60, 09/01/19, Nobles New Orleans Trip, Volunteer, 20, 01/01/20, Team Impact Inc., 15, Present, Catholic Charities of Boston, 20, Present, Youth Coach at Boston College, 10, Present
References
- Kate Boyle Ramsdell, Director of College Counseling, Noble and Greenough School, 617-823-2422, kramsdell0f@nobles.edu
- Alex Gallagher, Director of Athletics and Varsity Basketball Coach, Noble and Greenough School, 781-223-2095, agallagher90@nobles.edu
- Amy Morgan, Senior Assistant Director, Boston College, 267-240-0117, morganag@bc.edu
- Mindy Paulo, Program Director, 508-642-2629, mpaulo@bu.edu
Leadership And Awards
- Nobles Girls Varsity Basketball Captain, 05/01/22
- All-America Nominee, Girls’ Basketball, 05/01/22
- All-NEPSAC All Star Team, 05/01/20
- Academic Highest Distinction, Noble and Greenough School, 05/01/22
- Academic Highest Distinction, Noble and Greenough School, 05/01/21
- Academic Highest Distinction, Noble and Greenough School, 05/01/20
- Noble and Greenough DEI Advisory Board, selected student leader, 05/01/22
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Accomplishments
2021-2022 Nobles Girls Varsity Basketball Captain
2021-2022 All-America Nominee, Girls’ Basketball
2019-2020, 2020-2021 All-NEPSAC All Star Team
2021-2022 Academic Highest Distinction, Noble and Greenough School
2020-2021 Academic Highest Distinction, Noble and Greenough School
2019-2020 Academic Highest Distinction, Noble and Greenough School
2020-2022 Noble and Greenough DEI Advisory Board, selected student leader
Certification
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Volunteer
Team Impact Inc.
01.2022 - 12.2022
Volunteer
Catholic Charities of Boston
01.2022 - 12.2022
Youth Coach
Boston College
01.2022 - 12.2022
Nobles Girls Varsity Basketball Captain
Noble and Greenough School
09.2021 - 06.2022
AAU Basketball Player
Exodus
01.2021 - 01.2022
Volunteer
Nobles Service Trip
01.2020 - 02.2020
Volunteer
Hebrew Senior Life
09.2019 - 12.2019
Transfer -
Hampton University
Bachelor's Degree - Black Popular Culture, Contemporary American Ethnic Literature, Developmental Psychology, Statistics, Social Psychology, Interpersonal Violence, Psychology of Colorism and Anti-Black Racism, Environmental Issues and Resources, African American Studies and Deviance and Social Control
Boston College
High School - AP European History, Chinese II-V, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Calculus, English, Creative Writing, Politics and Ethics, Robotics, Painting, Ceramics, Photography, Anatomy and Physiology
Noble and Greenough School
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